AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSmall-Business Finance: Region Six loggers and miners are eyeing zero-interest, no-collateral development bank loans of up to G$3 million to expand and add value. Energy: Phoenix Park Gas Processors has been selected as preferred operator for Guyana’s natural gas liquids facility; US data also puts Guyanese crude imports at 314,000 barrels a day. Agriculture: Government says expanding corn and soya production could generate US$40 million annually, while new interventions aim to improve farm access and infrastructure. Business Climate: Guyana’s OECD country-risk rating rose from Category 5 to 4, potentially lowering insurance costs on some export-credit financing. Tourism Supply Chains: Hotels are being urged to buy more from local suppliers as room capacity nears 6,000. Mining Skills: Avalon is discussing training with Linden Technical Institute for a proposed Omai redevelopment that could create thousands of jobs. Water Industry: GWI targets early 2027 for a state-backed bottled-water plant, despite objections from local producers.
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